CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Check Into Cash Inc.

What 544 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

544
Total complaints
0
Last 12 months
100%
Timely response
35
States affected

The verdict

Check Into Cash Inc. ranks #482 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 544 complaints on record. It answers 100% of complaints on time — above the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#482
of 3,848 companies by volume
100%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
35
states with complaints
Check Into Cash Inc. timely response rate 100.0%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Payday loan 117
Payday loan 82
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Payday loan 79
Debt collection — Payday loan debt 73
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 61
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Title loan 24
Consumer Loan — Title loan 18
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan — Installment loan 15
Debt collection — I do not know 12
Consumer Loan — Installment loan 9

Top Issues

1.Communication tactics 55
2.Charged fees or interest I didn't expect 37
3.Struggling to pay your loan 36
4.Taking/threatening an illegal action 36
5.Improper use of your report 35
6.Attempts to collect debt not owed 34
7.Incorrect information on your report 33
8.Charged fees or interest you didn't expect 24
9.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 23
10.Can't contact lender 22

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2013 22
2014 58
2015 84
2016 57
2017 79
2018 94
2019 44
2020 40
2021 62
2022 4

Complaints by State (Top 15)

California 135
Ohio 50
Texas 35
Tennessee 32
Virginia 30
Missouri 23
Alabama 19
Louisiana 18
Mississippi 15
Indiana 14
Illinois 14
Colorado 14
Michigan 13
Oklahoma 13
Georgia 12

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 386
Closed with monetary relief 157
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Check Into Cash Inc.

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 544 complaints against Check Into Cash Inc. overall, with 0 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 35 states and territories, making this a multi-regional complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Communication tactics" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Check Into Cash Inc.'s timely response rate stands at 100%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That figure is at or above the industry benchmark and suggests the company's intake and escalation processes are functioning as designed. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 13.7% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 29% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Check Into Cash Inc. have?

Check Into Cash Inc. has 544 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 0 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Check Into Cash Inc. respond to complaints on time?

Check Into Cash Inc. has a 100% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is considered excellent.

What product generates the most complaints for Check Into Cash Inc.?

The most complained-about product for Check Into Cash Inc. is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Check Into Cash Inc.?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Check Into Cash Inc. is "Communication tactics." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Check Into Cash Inc.?

You can file a complaint against Check Into Cash Inc. directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Check Into Cash Inc.?

Consumers in 35 states and territories have filed complaints about Check Into Cash Inc. with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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